Annotated Bibliography

Jaddua Johnston

Annotated Bibliography #1 summary:

D. (2010). A Guide to Criminal Justice in Washington, D.C. A Guide to Criminal Justice in DC. Retrieved April 18, 2013, from http://www.dccrimepolicy.org/criminaljustice/index.cfm

Washington D.C. is a home to many criminal-law-related agencies that enforce matters concerning justice. Local and federal agencies are split in D.C., and their functions vary. How the agencies handle their cases always differs, depending on an agency’s system of functioning. There are many certain agencies that specialize in various cases. The source #1 includes a graph and pictures of different legal terms and functions The source #1 includes a map that helps the readers to set a visualization of the agency systems and how they function

Annotated Bibliography #2 summary:

U. (2013). Understanding Federal and State Courts. USCOURTSGOV RSS. Retrieved April 18, 2013, from http://www.uscourts.gov/EducationalResources/FederalCourtBasics/CourtStructure/UnderstandingFederalAndStateCourts.aspx

Two different court systems existing in the judicial system are federal and state. This exists in the United States. This concept was established by the Constitution to allow both systems to share the power, delegate tasks, complete unfinished issues, and create laws. The federal and state court systems’ structures, types of cases, and superiorities of authority vary. The source #2 includes all the different kinds of the judicial system functions’ descriptions. The source #2 gives a depth of various categories of court systems and how they work.

Annotated Bibliography #3 summary:

N. (2012, September 18). 7th Judicial District. New York Unified Court System. Retrieved April 18, 2013, from http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/7jd/courts/city/

New York State Unified Court System has branches that specialize in different terms of law. Family law, civil law, and criminal law are the three branches. They explain all the definitions of legal terms...